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Two new scientific studies to understand the spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR) along the Danube have produced important key findings: Biofilms present in the river may be better indicators than the water itself of the entry of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from clinical facilities and wastewater.
Von 28. bis 31. August 2023 fand an der Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität für Gesundheitswissenschaften die Summerschool zum Thema „Person-Centred or Evidence-Based? Neue Wege in der (pflegebezogenen) Wirkungsforschung“ des Fachbereichs Pflegewissenschaft statt.
In collaboration with the KL Division of General and Family Medicine and the two Clinical Divisions of the KL University Hospital in Tull "Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine" and "Neurology", the new S1 guideline for the management of post-viral conditions was developed using the example of post-COVID-19. This updated and revised the previous recommendation on differential diagnosis and treatment strategy for Long Covid from 2021. In addition to providing information on the latest developments in drug therapy, the publication primarily serves as a reference work for practitioners and gives clear recommendations for action.
Research Team at the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences develops novel protocol for studying isolated pairs of hippocampal neurons. Dedicated work honoured by cover page in Bio-protocol Journal.
The "FIT4YOUniversity" event is just around the corner and KL is once again involved as a project partner of IMC FH! Within the framework of workshops, young people between the ages of 14 and 19 will have the opportunity to get a taste of university life and experience science and research at first hand.
First-class research raises the profile of our clinic as a centre of oncological excellence
Elaborate 3D analysis of the inner ear now, for the first time, provide insights into volume changes of special structures in sufferers of the so-called Ménière's disease. The cause of this rare disease remains unclear to this day, although it leads to severe balance disorders, among other things. A successful collaboration between the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (Krems, Austria) and Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins University (both USA) has now provided new insights into the disease process. Using 3D-reconstructions of inner ears (based on anatomical slices) the international team was able to measure for the first time altered volumes of structures known as endolymphatic compartments in patients with the disease. A connection with the thickness of special membranes in the inner ear was also identified. In addition, further evidence was found concerning the functioning of a poorly understood structure in the inner ear (Bast's valve).
From B cells to antibodies - this was the motto of the Karl Landsteiner Symposium of the Danube Allergy Research Cluster (Danube ARC) held at Luberegg Castle in the Wachau region from 10-11 July 2023.
The Junge Uni was a great success again this year! And KL was enthusiastically involved on 13 July - the "Health Day" - as a partner of IMC FH. More than 100 children and young people took part in KL lectures and workshops to get to know the world of research and science.
During COVID-19-related lockdowns, face-to-face communication was of much greater importance for mental health than digital communication alternatives. This is the result of a study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems, Austria (KL Krems). Among the digital alternatives, in turn, text communication (mail, SMS, WhatsApp) surprisingly had stronger positive effects on mental well-being than the popular video conferencing. The results of the study were recently published in Scientific Reports, a journal of the Nature portfolio.
